Bill Text: TX HR2140 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing May 21 to 27, 2011, as National Safe Boating Week.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-01 - Reported enrolled [HR2140 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR2140-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2140 |
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WHEREAS, National Safe Boating Week is being observed from | ||
May 21 to 27, 2011; and | ||
WHEREAS, Recreational boating, including fishing and water | ||
skiing, is an immensely popular summer sport among Texans, and | ||
waterways can quickly become crowded, resulting in confusion, | ||
unforeseen risks, and, too often, tragedy; and | ||
WHEREAS, According to the National Safe Boating Council, | ||
about 700 people die each year in boating-related accidents in the | ||
United States, and nearly 70 percent of these fatalities are caused | ||
by drowning; the vast majority of accidents occur because of human | ||
error or poor judgment and can be easily prevented; and | ||
WHEREAS, Statistics have shown that 84 percent of those who | ||
drowned in boating mishaps were not wearing a life jacket; although | ||
many boaters stow life jackets on board, there is rarely enough time | ||
to properly employ one in the event of an accident; in an effort to | ||
increase people's willingness to wear this essential piece of | ||
safety equipment, modern life jackets have been designed to be | ||
smaller, lighter, and more comfortable; and | ||
WHEREAS, Boating accidents happen regardless of one's level | ||
of experience, and wearing a life jacket is the most effective way | ||
to prevent drowning for veteran and novice boaters alike; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize May 21 to 27, 2011, as National Safe | ||
Boating Week and encourage Texans to wear life jackets at all times | ||
while on the water. | ||
Smith of Harris | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2140 was adopted by the House on May | ||
30, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||